Windsor Arms HotelvsThe Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel Toronto
Both Windsor Arms Hotel and InterContinental Toronto Yorkville are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Windsor Arms Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to InterContinental Toronto Yorkville. Windsor Arms Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 90 with accolades from 14 publications such as Star Service, Time Out and Concierge.
Windsor Arms Hotel Show All Reviews
18 St. Thomas Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E7, Canada
From $352/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge
"Employees are as courteous, helpful, and discreet as the rooms are luxurious."
Fodor's
"With a guest-to-staff ratio of 5:1 and 24-hour butler on duty, the Windsor Arms places high importance on personalized service." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Windsor Arms is an exquisite piece of Toronto history – stay the night or drop in for afternoon tea." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Personal service is writ large in this elegant hotel with just 28 guest rooms, located on the first four floors of a 14-story building."
Rough Guide
"Open fires, columns, stained-glass windows and Georgian-style furniture characterize the interior, as do the creams and browns of the extremely comfortable guest suites."
Star Service
"This exemplary small hotel is nestled on a quiet street an easy stroll from Yorkville, Toronto's most fashionable shopping and entertainment district." Full review
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With that in mind, this place attracts a cosmopolitan clientele that could easily afford the Four Seasons or newer Ritz-Carlton, but choose to stay here.
Gayot
"The Windsor Arms Hotel is located in a neo-Gothic building in the Yorkville area, just minutes away from Toronto's luxury retail shops and restaurants."
BlackBook
"It is very fitting that this discreet property is located in between historical University of Toronto and trendy boutique-ville Bloor/Yorkville."
Zagat
"Old-world elegance and Victorian style permeate this historic boutique hotel set in a building dating back to 1927."
Oyster
Luxury
"The four-and-a-half-pearl Windsor Arms Hotel combines period elegance with modern luxuries, making it a favorite boutique among Hollywood A-listers." Full review
The Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel Toronto
220 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1T8, Canada
From $112/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"Handsome and intimate, this outpost of the respected InterContinental chain is a two-minute walk from the Yorkville shopping area." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Opposite the Royal Conservatory of Music is the seductive InterContinental. Nothing is lacking here, personalized attention from the multilingual staff complimenting round-the-clock business services." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel, too, is one of the city's best, easily surpassing its more centrally located sibling InterContinental Toronto Centre. " Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"With eight floors and more than 200 rooms, the Intercontinental Toronto Yorkville isn’t a true boutique, but its many unique features ... give it a distinctive personality." Full review
Jetsetter
"Stylish sleep surrounded by Yorkville’s boutiques and galleries, with an indoor pool, a pair of buzzy bars and award-winning food." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"This eight-storey oasis, built in 1989, was the first InterContinental hotel in Canada. More plush than posh, it enjoys a very loyal customer base." Full review